1、单元综合检测(四)第一部分阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、 B、 C和 D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AWe offer five kinds of courses. Each course has been designed to help students according to their needs.Course 1: General EnglishGeneral English is designed to develop students basic communication sk
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6、t the courses.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了根据学生不同的需求设置的学习英语的五种课程。1Which course would be helpful for basic communication skills?AHigh School ESL.BNight Classes.CGeneral English.DAcademic English.C细节理解题。根据Course 1: General English部分的介绍中“General English is designed to develop students basic communication skills
7、.”可知，通用英语对培养学生基本沟通技能有帮助。故选C。2How much will you pay if you spend two weeks taking the Night Classes?ADS| 240.BDS| 300.CDS| 360.DDS| 600.C细节理解题。根据Course 4: Night Classes部分的介绍中“We have three night classes each week designed to meet your needs. . DS| 60 per day. ”可知，夜校课程是每周三节，每天收费60美元。如果上两个星期夜校课程，两周共6节课
8、，收费360美元。故选C。3Where can we find the passage?AA newspaper.BA website.CA brochure.DAn application.B推理判断题。文章最后一句提到“Please click here to learn more about the courses.”，根据其中的“click here”可以推断，该文章出自网站。故选B。BGalaxy saw a man and a woman who communicated with the sign language at the train station when she wa
9、s on the way home one evening. She noticed that the woman asked the man for the direction. He told her that he did not know. Galaxy decided to help them. She had learned the sign language when she served as a volunteer in the deaf and mute (聋哑) school. Then she showed the woman the direction and lef
10、t her email address to them in case they needed her help later.She received an email from that man the next day. Kazrim was his name. Galaxy replied his mail sincerely，They both started chatting online soon after and began seeing each other. Although they only communicated with the sign language, it
11、 never bothered her.Galaxy was fond of him gradually. Obviously, Kazrim was the same too. He presented Galaxy with a bunch of sunflowers and asked her sincerely, “Are you willing to be my girlfriend？”Galaxy was pleasantly surprised. She requested him to give her some time to persuade her parents.As
12、she had expected，her parents were very angry after they had learned of their love story.Galaxy explained，“Kazrim is an excellent and a very optimistic person. He has a very positive attitude towards life and work. He cares for others always. He is 100% better than the normal. Moreover, the mute is s
13、till a human being. He should possess a perfect and wonderful love. ”Her parents asked to see him，then. The very worried Galaxy took Kazrim home a few days later. When they were on the train，Kazrim told her，“Im going to tell your parents that Ill be looking after you well with all my life！” Galaxy w
14、as deeply moved.As soon as they had entered the house，Galaxy introduced him to her parents. She said，“This is Kazrim.”Just right after her speech，an unbelievable thing happened. Kazrim threw the gift away and held her in his arms tightly.He said. “You can talk？”It was the same question that Galaxy w
15、anted to ask，too.The four people were shocked all of a sudden. As a matter of fact, Kazrim always believed that Galaxy was a mute and he still fell in love with her deeply.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了Galaxy在回家的火车上无意中遇到Kazrim。他们互相错误地认为对方是聋哑人。但是通过交流两人爱上了对方。Galaxy希望父母能接受Kazrim做她的男朋友。当和父母见面的时候，他们才惊喜地发现他们并不是聋哑人。
16、4How did Galaxy and Kazrim get to know each other?AThey met each other by chance.BThey were introduced to each otherCThey once studied at the same university.DThey both served in a special needs school.A细节理解题。结合第一段内容可知Galaxy是在回家的火车上无意间遇到的Kazrim。故选A。5How did Galaxy probably communicate with Kazrim be
17、fore she took him home?AWriting words on paper.BUsing the sign language.CJudging from his expression.DSpeaking her native language.B推断判断题。结合第二段的“Although they only communicated with the sign language”可知，他们是用肢体语言交流的。故选B。6What did Galaxy expect her parents to do?ATo have a talk with Kazrim.BTo prepare
18、 for her marriage.CTo treat Kazrim as a normal man.DTo accept Kazrim as her boyfriend.D推断判断题。结合第三段的“Are you willing to be my girlfriend？”和第四段“Galaxy was pleasantly surprised. She requested him to give her some time to persuade her parents.” 可知，Galaxy希望父母能接受Kazrim做她的男朋友。故选D。7What can we learn about t
19、he two young people from the passage?AThey fell in love at the first sight.BThey cheated each other to win love.CThey mistook each other for being mutes.DThey ignored the anger of Galaxys parents.C推断判断题。结合倒数第二段的“It was the same question that Galaxy wanted to ask, too.”和最后一段“Kazrim always believed th
20、at Galaxy was a mute”可知，他们互相错误地认为对方是聋哑人。故选C。CGardening is popular in many parts of the world. It brings us sweet smelling flowers, fresh fruit and vegetables. But you can get more from your garden.Gardening helps to keep healthy. Todays people sit indoors for too long and dont get much exercise. Whe
21、n you garden, you have to move around. Its a good chance for you to exercise your body by watering flowers or doing some digging. Besides, when you are in your garden, you can feel the warm sunshine. This means you are getting Vitamin DIt helps your bodies use calcium (钙), which is necessary to keep
22、 your bones strong.It gets them off computers, televisions and phones. Gardening can be a great teacher to teach children about nature and healthy eating. It can also help them to understand the meaning of “No pains, no gains.”Gardening is a great way to meet people and build relationships. When you
23、 are gardening, you are outdoors. So it is a perfect time to communicate with your neighbors. Most people love to talk about their hobbies and so do gardeners. They usually enjoy showing people what they are growing. And most enjoy sharing advice and stories about their gardens.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了园
24、艺给我们带来的种种好处。8When its _， you can get Vitamin D in your garden.AsunnyBcloudyCsnowyDrainyA细节理解题。根据文章第二段中“when you are in your garden, you can feel the warm sunshine. This means you are getting Vitamin D”可知，当天晴阳光充足时，阳光可以有助于你获得维生素D。故选A。9According to the passage，_ is one of the gardening activities.Awatc
25、hing TVBwatering flowersCwalking dogsDplaying with phonesB细节理解题。根据文章第二段中“Its a good chance for you to exercise your body by watering flowers or doing some digging.”可知，这是一个很好的机会，你可以通过浇花或翻土来锻炼你的身体。所以浇花是一种园艺活动。故选B。10Which of the following can be the missing part in Paragraph 3?AGardening will be good f
26、or your bones.BGardening may help people to feel happy.CGardening is a great activity to do with children.DGardening can be a good way to meet neighbors.C推理判断题。第三段中提到“Gardening can be a great teacher to teach children about nature and healthy eating.”根据其中的children可知，该段谈论的是园艺对孩子的影响；该段还提到其他的园艺对孩子的好处“I
27、t gets them off computers, televisions and phones.”和 “It can also help them to understand the meaning of No pains, no gains.”。由此可以推断，该段谈论的是从事园艺对孩子的好处。该段中缺失的部分是该段的首句，应该是该段的主题句。因此应该是“园艺对于孩子们来说，是一项极好的活动。”故选C。11The best title of the passage may be “_”AOutdoor ActivitiesBAdvantages of GardeningCHeating E
28、ating HabitsDRelationships with NeighborsB标题归纳题。通读全文，文章第一段提到“It brings us sweet smelling flowers, fresh fruit and vegetables.”，园艺带给我们芳香的花朵，新鲜的水果和蔬菜；第二段谈论的是园艺有助于保持健康；第三段谈论的是孩子从事园艺的好处；第四段谈论的是园艺是很好的建立人际关系的方式。综合来看，文章谈论的是园艺给人们带来的种种好处。因此文章最好的标题是“园艺的好处”。故选B。DIt was quite interesting to watch “Boracay Icema
29、n” broadcasting online during his trip to the Crocodile Park in Davao City, the Philippines, with hundreds of viewers interacting with him in realtime. He was asking locals about unique Philippine fruit or buying some souvenirs for his audience, playing the role of an online tour guide.The COVID19 h
30、as led to a huge recession in the tourism industry but live steaming might be a way for the tourism market to seek for survival. Many wellknown museums and historical sites in China have rolled out a series of online exhibitions and live streaming for people trapped at home. Though travelling seems
31、to be hard to realize recently, live streaming provides an outlet for peoples free time.Zang Yue goes by “Boracay Iceman” because he owned a travel agency and a spa at Boracay, one of Philippine top tourist attractions and among the areas that were hit by the COVID19. He started live streaming on Fl
32、iggy, a travel app of Chinas Taobao, from February 23 since the COVID19. “One of my business partners introduced me to live streaming and there will be a payment from the app，” Zang recalled，“so why not try？”China has become one of the largest marketplace for live streaming with a large number of us
33、ers being able to make profitable careers from it. Whether it is a real tour display or trip experience sharing with viewers at home, the interactivity of live streaming is a great way to keep consumers interested.Zang currently planned one or two live streaming a day during his trip to Davao City.
34、Now he has over 2,000 followers. “Hopefully the tourism market will get better around July and August when the summer vacation comes，” he wishes.【语篇解读】本文为一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了新型冠状病毒肺炎导致旅游业严重衰退，但直播可能是旅游市场的一种生存方式。中国许多著名的博物馆和历史遗迹为被困在家的人们推出了一系列在线展览和直播。12What is the function of the first paragraph?ATo explain th
35、e definition of broadcasting online.BTo analyze the importance of broadcasting online.CTo lead into the topic of live streaming.DTo promote a brand of an ice cream.C推理判断题。本题题干为：第一段的作用是什么？ 第一段中作者用 “长滩岛冰人”在菲律宾达沃市鳄鱼公园在线直播与成百上千的观众互动和询问当地人独特的菲律宾水果或买一些纪念品给他的听众，并担任在线导游的角色。下文讲到了新型冠状病毒肺炎导致旅游业严重衰退，但直播可能是旅游市场的
36、一种生存方式。由此可知作者用这个例子来引出本文的话题。故选C项。13What does the underlined word “recession” in Paragraph 2 mean?ADecline.BIncrease.CAdvantage.DChange.A词义猜测题。由第二段中的“The COVID19 has led to a huge recession in the tourism industry but live steaming might be a way for the tourism market to seek for survival.”并根据文章中的对比可
37、知，这里recession为“后退；不景气”之意，所以才有寻求生存。故选A项。14What do we know about Zang Yue?AHe ran a travel agency and a spa abroad.BHe introduced his business partner to live streaming.CHe started live streaming about COVID19.DHis live streaming attracted less than 2,000 fans.A细节理解题。由第三段“Zang Yue goes by Boracay Icem
38、an because he owned a travel agency and a spa at Boracay”一句可知臧悦被称为“长滩冰人”，因为他在长滩拥有一家旅行社和一家水疗中心。由此可知答案为A项。15In which section of a newspaper is the passage likely to appear?ASports.BEconomy.CHealth.DPolitics.B推理判断题，文章讲的是新型冠状病毒肺炎导致旅游业严重衰退，但直播可能是使市场经济复苏的一种生存方式。中国许多著名的博物馆和历史遗迹为被困在家的人们推出了一系列在线展览和直播。故可知文章最可
39、能出现在报纸的经济部分。故答案为B项。第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分， 满分12.5分)阅读下面短文， 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。A good book can be satisfying. If reading is a habit youd like to get into, there are some ways to develop it.Realize that reading is enjoyable if you have a good book. If you have a difficult book and you are fo
40、rcing yourself through it, it will seem like a task. 16 Set time. You should have some time during every day when youll read for at least 5 to 10 minutes. 17 For example, make it a habit to read during breakfast and lunch and even dinner if you eat alone.Always carry a book. 18 When I leave the hous
41、e, I always make sure to have my car keys and one book at hand. The book stays with me in the car, and I take it into the office and to appointments and pretty much everywhere I go. 19 Find a place in your home where you can sit in a comfortable chair. Dont lie down unless youre going to sleep. Ther
42、e shouldnt be a television or a computer near the chair, and no music or no noisy family members/roommates. If you dont have a place like this, create one.Reduce television/the Internet. If you really want to read more, try cutting back on time on TV or the Internet. 20 Still, every minute you reduc
43、e of the Internet/TV, you could use for reading. This could create hours of book reading time.AGo to bookstores.BFind a quiet place.CThis may be difficult for some people.DWherever you go, take a book with you.EHave some good tea or coffee while you read.FIt means you will read no matter how busy yo
44、u are.GIf this happens，give up the book and find another one that youll really love.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。阅读是很好的习惯，文章就如何养成阅读的习惯给出了一些建议。16G根据上文“If you have a difficult book and you are forcing yourself through it, it will seem like a task.”可知，如果你有一本难懂的书，而且你正强迫自己看完它，那看起来就像是一项任务。如果这样的话，不如放弃这本书，找另外一本你喜欢的书。G选项符
45、合语境，故选G。17F根据下文“For example, make it a habit to read during breakfast and lunch and even dinner if you eat alone.”可知，如果你独自一人吃饭，在早餐、午餐甚至晚餐时都要养成阅读的习惯。这意味着，不管你多么忙，你都会阅读，F选项是上文自然的结果，故选F。18D根据上文“Always carry a book.”可知，无论去哪里，都带着一本书，D选项“Wherever you go, take a book with you.”是对上文进一步的解释说明，故选D。19B根据下文“Find
46、a place in your home where you can sit in a comfortable chair.”可知，要找一个安静的地方，B选项“Find a quiet place.”概括了本段内容，故选B。20C根据上文“If you really want to read more, try cutting back on time on TV or the Internet.”可知，如果想阅读更多，尽可能减少在电视和网上的时间，再根据下文“Still, every minute you reduce of the Internet/TV, you could use fo
47、r reading. This could create hours of book reading time.”可知，在互联网/电视上减少的时间你都可以用来阅读，这可以创造数小时的读书时间。所以C选项连接上下文，故选C。第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、 B、 C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Les Brown is one of the worlds greatest speakers. He is also a thought leader on selfimprovement and 21
48、 .However, Les found it difficult to learn knowledge when he was a 22 . During his school days, he was thought as “ 23 to learn well” by the teachers and placed 24 from 6th grade to 5th grade. To make things worse, he had a twin brother who was rather bright and 25 ， so Les was 26 by his classmates.
49、One day a teacher asked him to 27 a problem on the blackboard, but Les 28 and said that he couldnt. “Of course you can，” the teacher replied 29 . “Young man, come here and solve this problem for me.”“But I cant” 30 Les. “Im a silly boy”. The rest of the class burst (爆发) into 31 . At that point, the
50、teacher stepped out from behind his desk and looked Les straight in the eye. “Dont ever say that again，” he told him firmly. “Someone elses opinion of you does not have to become your 32 .”Les never 33 those words, and spent the rest of his life facing 34 ，setting and following his goals. Time and t
51、ime again, thanks to the teachers powerful words, Les has been famous all over the world. Do remember: you have 35 within you.21A.problemsolvingBgoalsettingCmoneymakingDjobhunting22A.studentBteacherCspeakerDleader23A.curiousBafraidCunableDeager24A.awayBforwardCbackDoff25A.awkwardBstupidCnaughtyDtale
52、nted26A.laughed atBcared aboutCknocked downDlooked into27A.solveBdiscussCfaceDchoose28A.answeredBrefusedCrepliedDaccepted29A.surprisinglyBanxiouslyCangrilyDencouragingly30A.insistedBsuggestedCliedDdisagreed31A.angerBlaughterCcheersDtears32A.riskBspiritCregretDreality33A.keptBrememberedCforgotDminded
53、34A.truthBchallengesCopportunitiesDquestions35A.happinessBlonelinessCdarknessDgreatness【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。主要记叙了美国著名演说家Les Brown的人生历程，他曾经不自信，但是老师的鼓励改变了他。21B句意：在自我完善和目标设定方面，他也是一位思想领袖。由全文可知，该空涉及确定目标，与最后一段中的“following his goals”呼应，故选B。22A由后文“During his school days” 可知，此时在讲在他的学生时期，故选A。23C结合后文“from 6th grade
54、to 5th grade”从六年级到五年级可推断老师认为他学不好，unable to do sth.“不能做某事”。故选C。24C结合后文“from 6th grade to 5th grade”可知，将他留级了，place back此处表示“留级”。故选C。25D该处应与bright并列，表示Les的兄弟“聪明有才能”，与Les形成鲜明对比，故选D。26A由前文可知，Les成绩差，却有个优秀的哥哥，因此他会受到同学的嘲笑，故选A。27A句意：一天，老师要他解黑板上的一道题，Les拒绝了，说他不会。结合后文“a problem on the blackboard”可知，老师让Les去解黑板上的
55、题，故选A。28B由后文“said that he couldnt”可知，Les 认为自己不会，拒绝作答，故选B。29D前文“Of course you can”体现出老师对Les的鼓励，故选D。30A由上文“said that he couldnt”以及“But I cant”可知，Les坚持说自己解不出来，再次拒绝解题，故选A。31B由上文“Im a silly boy”可知，班内同学因Les坚持说自己是笨小孩可推断班内同学哄堂大笑，burst into laughter“突然大笑”。故选B。32D句意：别人对你的看法不一定要成为你的现实。由语境可知，不应该因别人的看法否定真实的自己，故选
56、D。33C由最后一段中“Time and time again, thanks to the teachers powerful words”可知，Les一直没有忘记老师的这句话，故选C。34B由前后文语境“spent the rest of his life facing.setting and following his goals”可知，Les余生面对挑战，追随目标，故选B。35D根据上文Les的故事可知，只有认可自己，发现自己的伟大(greatness)之处，才能坚定不移地追随自己的目标，应对挑战。故选D。第二节(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分 )阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个
57、适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。According to a review of evidence in a medical journal, runners live three years 36._(long) than nonrunners. You dont have to run fast or for long 37._(see)the benefit. You may drink, smoke, be overweight and still reduce your risk of 38._ (die) early by running. While running regul
58、arly cant make you live forever, the review says it 39._ (be) more effective at lengthening life 40._ walking, cycling or swimming. Two of the authors of the review also made a study published in 2014 41._ showed a mere five to 10 minutes a day of running reduced the risk of heart disease and early
59、deaths from all 42._ (cause)The best exercise is one that you enjoy and will do. But otherwise.its probably running. To avoid knee pain, you can run on soft surfaces, do exercises to 43._ (strength)your leg muscles，avoid hills and get good running shoes. Running is cheap, easy and its always 44._(en
60、ergy)If you are time poor, you need run for only half the time to get the same benefits as other sports, so perhaps we should all give 45._a try.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了跑步的好处，它可以帮助人们减少疾病发生，延年益寿。36longer句意：医学报告显示：经常跑步的人比不跑步的人多活3年。根据than可知用比较级，故填longer。37to see句意：你不必跑的太快或时间太长就能看到它的好处。此处不定式作目的状语，故填to see。3
61、8dying句意：你也许喝酒、吸烟或超重，但仍然通过跑步会减少早亡的风险。此处of是介词，其后用动名词。故填dying。39is句意：医学报告显示：跑步比散步、骑车和游泳更能有效地延长寿命。这里叙述的是一个事实，故用一般现在时。故填is。40than句意：跑步比散步、骑车和游泳更能有效地延长寿命。根据文章中的more effective可知，此处填than。41that/which此处a study是先行词，其在定语从句中作主语，故填that/which。42causes句意：一项研究表明，仅仅每天5到10分钟的跑步，就能减少各种原因的心脏病和早亡。空格处作from的宾语，前面有all可知，要
62、用名词复数形式。故填causes。43strengthen句意：锻炼以增强你腿上的肌肉。此处to是不定式符号，其后用动词原形。故填strengthen。44energetic句意：跑步总是让人充满活力。根据its可知，系动词后用形容词作表语。故填energetic。45it/running句意：我们都应该试试跑步。此处give it a try意为：试试。此处it可以指running。故填it或running。第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是红星中学的李华，你的英国朋友Peter热爱体育运动，他将作为交换生到你校学习一年。请你给他写一封邮件，主要内容包括：1介绍你
63、校体育课程及活动；2推荐一项中国传统体育项目。注意：1词数80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Peter，_Yours，Li Hua参考范文Dear Peter，Im glad to hear that you will come to our school on a oneyear exchange program. Since you enjoy sports, I would like to introduce the sports courses in our school as well as a Chinese tradition
64、al sport to you.First of all, for each class in our school, there are two to three periods of PE. classes every week. Basic courses, including playing basketball and running, are offered to students. Besides, the school sports meeting is held annually, which students can take part in according to th
65、eir interests. What I advise you to learn is Chinese kung fu, a traditional sport in China.Practicing it regularly will help you stay fit in a fantastic way.Looking forward to your arrival!Yours，Li Hua第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Last year at Christmas time, my wife, three children
66、 and I were on our way from Paris to Nice. Somehow everything went wrong. Our hotels were “tourist traps” and our rented car broke down. On Christmas Eve, when we checked into a dirty hotel in Nice, there was no Christmas spirit in our hearts.It was raining and cold when we went out to eat. We found
67、 a small restaurant poorly decorated for the holiday. Only five tables in the restaurant were taken. There were two German couples, two French families, and an American sailor, by himself. They were eating in stony silence except the sailor. He was writing a letter, and a halfsmile lighted his face.
68、 In the corner a piano player was listlessly (无精打采地) playing Christmas music.All of us were interrupted by an old French flower woman through the front door. She had a worn overcoat and her old shoes were wet. Carrying her basket of flowers, she went from one table to another. No one bought any. Exh
69、austed and frustrated, she sat down at a table.The sailor finished his meal and got up to leave. Putting on his coat, he walked over to the flower womans table.“Merry Christmas，” he said, smiling and picking out a handful of flowers. “How much are they？”“Two francs, sir.”The sailor put a twenty fran
70、c note in the womans hand.“I dont have change, sir，” she said. “Ill get some from the waiter.”“No, maam，” said the sailor, leaning over and kissing the ancient cheek. “This is my Christmas present for you.”注意：1续写的词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。Then the sailor headed for our table with the flowers in his hand_T
71、he piano player came alive and pleasant music filled the whole room._参考范文Then the sailor headed for our table with the flowers in his hand. He picked out a red flower and placed it on our table. “Merry Christmas！” he greeted us in a cheerful voice. Before we could say “Thank you”， he went to other t
72、ables. In an instant, everyone in the room was presented with a flower, including the waiter and the piano player. In the bright light, the flowers were glowing in full bloom. These magical flowers melted our frustrated hearts and blew away all the unpleasant moods.The piano player came alive and pl
73、easant music filled the whole room. A festival atmosphere drowned all of us. We merrily danced to the joyful music, singing, laughing and wishing each other good luck. The old flower woman also joined us, unable to conceal her excitement and gratitude. The spirit of Christmas came back to us again. It brought all of us together in this small restaurant on a foreign land. All this was due to a young American sailor, who, through his kindness and generosity, brightened our paths.